Stumbling Point
I recently went through a Parathyroidectomy to cure a disease that I'd been unknowingly fighting for years. I went into the operating room with a long list of symptoms including extreme fatigue, anxiety, kidney stones, joint/bone…

Hitting the Reset Button
I recently spent a week in Maine on vacation with my two sons and husband. This vacation was a way to hit the reset button for everyone. We'd spent the last five years tackling a litany of stressful situations. …

Today, I cried for all the women of the world.
I cried for all of those who have been lied to by the patriarchy of their community. For those that truly believe they are not good enough based on the words and expressions of others.
For the…

December 12, 2017

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A couple years ago, I was struggling with severe postpartum depression and was speaking to a friend about it. The response that I received from this individual was quite remarkable. She showed a genuine level of disbelief and responded with…

The day I realized something had changed - I found myself in the car with my husband and our almost 1 year old. We were sitting in traffic coming out of Boston during rush hour. My husband was trying to have a conversation with me - about…

Because of my work - I tend to bear witness to people expressing a range of emotions and truths. My goal is always to approach these moments with the respect and tenderness they deserve. Every now and again, one of these moment resonates…

I spent the morning at the cardiologist or more specifically - on a treadmill at the cardiologist hooked up for an EKG. I've been having some mysterious chest pains. I've also been diagnosed with 2 different autoimmune diseases and high…

Over the last two months, I have heard from many people about Create Honesty and the adventure I've set out on. It has all been positive or at the very least - neutral. But I always seem to get the same question from people about what I'm…

Over the past months, there were many instances where chaos ruled my life. Despite trying to control things it just wasn't an option. Oh, I tried to make it an option...don't get me wrong...but the more I tried...the more my sanity was…

For as long as I can remember - I have had a tendency to avoid or ignore good things. To move in the opposite direction of things that bring joy and barely give myself credit for accomplishments. Here's a couple good examples:
My husband…